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Pressman Family History

Pressman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for someone who did ironing and pressing of clothes from Yiddish pres ‘flat iron’ + man ‘man’.

Americanized form of German (Saarland) Pressmann: variant of Presser.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pressman family from?

You can see how Pressman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pressman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pressman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Pressman families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Pressman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pressman families in 1891.
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What did your Pressman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailors Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pressman. 50% of Pressman men worked as a Tailors Machinist and 92% of Pressman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pressman were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailors Machinist
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Pressman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pressman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pressman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 968 military records available for the last name Pressman. For the veterans among your Pressman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pressman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pressman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pressman in 1955 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pressman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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